Partnering with you to help every pet find a forever home.

With your support, we help shelter pets in Fairfax County

More than 5,000 pets, including cats, dogs, small mammals, reptiles and livestock, come to the Fairfax County Animal Shelter each year. The shelter opens its doors—and its heart—to care for each and every pet. But the shelter can’t do it alone. Thankfully, Friends of the Fairfax County Animal Shelter is here to help. Through donor and volunteer support, Friends funds important needs throughout the shelter such as behavioral training and dental or medical care beyond what the shelter’s budget can provide.

Friends provides medical care, food, supplies and more to help the shelter care for these loving animals. In doing so, we help save lives—together.

Friends is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and not a part of the Fairfax County government. Click here to make a tax-deductible donation today.

Thanks to your donations, Friends is able to support the lifesaving work of the Fairfax County Animal Shelter. Last year alone, Friends provided nearly $50,000 in support of the shelter’s parasite prevention program,... READ MORE

Harley is a 5-year old Miniature Pinscher with back problems that left him incontinent and unable to use his back legs. He came to the Fairfax County Animal Shelter when his owners simply could no longer manage his... READ MORE

You may remember reading about a senior dog, named Cucu, who is losing her eyesight. Thanks to sponsorships from Beatin’ Feet Dog Walking, Cucu’s adoption fee was lowered to $25 and the Friends... READ MORE

Who remembers Mel, total sweetheart with emerald eyes? He was TERRIFIED at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter (it can be stressful for some animals), but once he was shuttled off to foster, he showed just... READ MORE

Shadow is an awesome young dog who is so super smart! He arrived at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter with some leg issues that needed attention, and thanks to a very gracious donor we were... READ MORE

Meet Crystal! This petite gal LOVES people and is just so darn cute. At ten years old you might think she would be a couch potato, and she is sometimes, but she still loves to go on adventures! She li...